Re: [Callers] other descriptive titles for ONS's

[John Sweeney via Callers]

I am in England. 90% of my bookings are for "Barn Dances" or "Ceilidhs".

The ones I run go under the name "Dancing for Fun" with a description of:
" Come and learn a wide range of wonderful dances, from 17th Century Jane
Austen style to 21st Century Ceilidh, including Square Dances, American
Contras, English Barn Dance, Contra Waltzing and the Polka!"

And yes, I really do call of those at ONSs ( not ONS's. :-)

Happy dancing,
John

John Sweeney, Dancer, England j...@modernjive.com 01233 625 362
http://www.contrafusion.co.uk for Dancing in Kent

Re: [Callers] other descriptive titles for ONS's

[Alan Winston via Callers]

Depends on what kind of thing it is, but:

Community Dance
Family Dance
No-experience-needed dance
Dance for Everybody
Community Dance Party

(And although I don't advocate it, a bunch of people in the world seem 
to think "Square Dance" means this.)


-- Alan

On 9/22/15 12:52 PM, Hulsether Sue via Callers wrote:

Greetings all,

I know this has been discussed before, but I am gathering a list of 
descriptive titles for
one-night-stand dances.  Especially looking titles that work in 
describing in a way that would be acceptable and understandable to the 
people organizing these events.  (i.e. Do they really want their event 
to be called a one night stand? )


Here's a start:
One-shot-deal
Barn Dances
Special Event dances
One-off.

Anyone have any more?

sue




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[Callers] other descriptive titles for ONS's

[Hulsether Sue via Callers]

Greetings all,

I know this has been discussed before, but I am gathering a list of descriptive 
titles for
one-night-stand dances.  Especially looking titles that work in describing in a 
way that would be acceptable and understandable to the people organizing these 
events.  (i.e. Do they really want their event to be called a one night stand? 
) 

Here's a start:
One-shot-deal
Barn Dances
Special Event dances
One-off.

Anyone have any more?

sue




Sue Hulsether
shulset...@mac.com

www.suehulsether.com
608-632-1267  Cell
608-629-6250  Home
P.O. Box 363
Viroqua, WI 54665

Re: [Callers] Ye ole Does This Exist - Mad Robin 2 Hey dance

[Ron Blechner via Callers]

For those interested, the closest I've seen it resembles is To Live is To
Dance by Jim Kitch, which is basically:
Ladies Chain
1/2 Hey, loop L to next
Next N B+S
Circle L 3/4, P rollaway
Gents start 1/2 Hey
P gypsy swing

... which is a fun dance, as well.

The dance I listed is similar with 2 heys and 2 swings, but a gents-focused
version but with a mad Robin instead of a circle - rollaway.

I've titled mine Leaf on the Wind, seeing nothing closer.
On Sep 14, 2015 12:05 PM, "Ron Blechner"  wrote:

> Hi callers,
>
> I was hoping this dance, or something very similar, might be identified:
>
> Becket
> A1: Gents Alle L 1.5 (8)
>1/2 Hey (8) (NR, LL, PR, GL)
> A2: N Gypsy R 1/2 (2)* (to face next N)
>Next N Gypsy + Sw (14)
> B1: Mad Robin (8)**
>1/2 Hey (8) (GL, PR, LL, NR)
> B2: Gents Pass L (2)
>P Gypsy + Swing (14)
>
> * Been debating teaching / calling this as a gypsy or "loop right". I
> think either works, but ideas welcome.
> ** Gents in front, CW
>
> Thanks,
> Ron
>